MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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